Mental Health Technician Adult Unit Hr Shifts

Responsibilities

Mental Health Technician - FT Days - 36 hrs/week - 7:00 AM-7:30 PM - every other weekend

HAVENWYCK HOSPITAL (a UHS facility) is a Joint Commission-accredited and licensed psychiatric hospital overlooking Lake Galloway in Auburn Hills, Michigan. We specialize in providing comprehensive, compassionate behavioral health services to children, adolescents and adults. Our ultimate goal is to build strength, confidence and knowledge within each patient, so they can continue learning, understanding their needs and practicing self‑care for the rest of their lives.

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The Mental Health Technician performs routine patient care duties under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. This includes: assisting with patient admissions, discharges and transfers; monitoring patients to identify verbal and non‑verbal cues for potential aggressive behaviors and using the necessary intervention to de‑escalate the patient appropriately; reporting alterations in sensory perceptual images, recognizing the differences between hallucinations, delusions and illusory experiences;

monitoring safety issues and taking action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm; communicating these issues to the Registered Nurse; and assisting patients with activities of daily living while encouraging independent behavior with appropriate interventions. Care is delivered in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment.

• Follow instructions given by nursing leadership and as outlined in hospital policies and procedures.
• Report patient medical problems to the Registered Nurse.
• Monitor safety issues regarding patients and take action, when indicated, to prevent patient harm; communicate these issues to the Registered Nurse.
• Provide care to patients in a manner that considers safety, patients’ rights, comfort and a therapeutic environment.
• Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers of patients in a timely manner and complete the appropriate documentation.

If you would like to learn more about this position before applying, please contact Havenwyck Hospital at 248‑373‑9200.

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision and prescription drug plan
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Free basic life insurance
• Tution reimbursement
• Student loan repayment program (for some degrees / restrictions apply)
• SoFi student loan refinancing program

We provide an environment that puts patient care first. One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is providing excellent care, comfort, and security to the patients and families you treat at their most vulnerable times. Supportive and responsive leadership ensures you are never alone; you are part of a large network of peers who routinely exchange ideas and review current topics in the industry.

You also have the opportunity to grow, learn and advance in your career with robust continuing education options and opportunities for skills diversification and career advancement within UHS.

Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. With annual revenues of $15.8 billion in 2024, UHS has been recognized repeatedly as a world‑class company. It is headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, and employs approximately 99,000 people. UHS operates acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities, ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network, and related services across the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prefer a minimum of two years of college in psychology, social work, mental health or related health fields.
• Experience dealing with the emotionally disturbed preferred.
• Employees must be in good standing…